The legal age of a cigar?

[WittyUserName]

<---- NOOB

Thanks for the advice guys.

[Blak Smyth]

If you do get up the nerve to smoke them make sure you give us some reviews.
I would have a hard time smoking something I have been keeping for that long, I would almost be tempted to call them an antique and keep them forever!

[Subvet642]

Smoke zem, smoke zem all!

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by WittyUserName

Second is there another general rule for most other cigars other than the rule of 3s?

Thanks,
Adam

Here's my general rule:

Smoke em if ya got em.

[Noodles]

Originally Posted by WittyUserName

First off, should I continue to let these three age or is there a proper time to smoke them?


Thanks,
Adam

Legal age of a cigar? Varies from state to state. You need to always check for their ID.

Second is there another general rule for most other cigars other than the rule of 3s?

I used to follow lots of rules. I do away with most of them now. It takes the fun out of smoking cigars. However, I would advise you to read up and follow them as well. Then decide for yourself if they are for you. The journey of discovery is half of the fun of smoking cigars.

[N2 GOLD]

It all comes down to trial and error. You need to experiment on your own & find out what works best for you & your developing palate. What you find works for you may not work for the other guy. The best part is all the cigars you will smoke between now & when you DO find your " LEGAL AGE "

With that said smoke AWWWAAAYYY...

[WittyUserName]

thank you all for the advice, I will begin "carding" immediately. I will also strike the rule of 3s from my memory, honestly I had no clue it was a joke. It seems to make perfect sense. I hope my noobness as been educational to other noobs before they believe everything they read on the interwebs.

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by WittyUserName

thank you all for the advice, I will begin "carding" immediately. I will also strike the rule of 3s from my memory, honestly I had no clue it was a joke. It seems to make perfect sense. I hope my noobness as been educational to other noobs before they believe everything they read on the interwebs.

I being a noob myself am "pretty" sure
the rule of three is sensable in many cases, you just can't live by it. There is no concrete rules when it comes to cigars.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I being a noob myself am "pretty" sure
the rule of three is sensable in many cases, you just can't live by it. There is no concrete rules when it comes to cigars.

I respectfully disagree.
I still think 2/3 of it is a crock of sh!t.

Besides that it is not widely heard of (let alone held) by many outside of CA.
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[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I respectfully disagree.
I still think 2/3 of it is a crock of sh!t.

Besides that it is not widely heard of (let alone held) by many outside of CA.
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I actually thought it was bigger than it is only because I have seen it thrown around elswhere, maybe it is growing? Either way I take most information I receive on CA as found wisdom. Kinda like learning from others mistakes so I don't have to make the same ones. Actually I don't know what all the rules of three are, I couldn't find it anywhere, but everytime parts of it where referenced it seemed to make some sense. I am just a confused noob though.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

I actually thought it was bigger than it is only because I have seen it thrown around elswhere, maybe it is growing?

Only because the douchebag who came up with it has joined several other forums since being booted from here.

[mmblz]

Originally Posted by pnoon

I respectfully disagree.
I still think 2/3 of it is a crock of sh!t.

So you're saying it's really the "rule of 1" ?

[T.G]

Originally Posted by WittyUserName

thank you all for the advice, I will begin "carding" immediately. I will also strike the rule of 3s from my memory, honestly I had no clue it was a joke.

Wise decision and don't worry about it too much, just realize it's largely unfounded nonsense and ignoring it is the best thing you can do. I'm sure some, maybe even many, of us fell for some bad advice at some point along the way when we were new too.

Originally Posted by WittyUserName

It seems to make perfect sense. I hope my noobness as been educational to other noobs before they believe everything they read on the interwebs.

Actually, it makes very little sense. When you take into account that there are many different types of tobacco out there and they all have different characteristics, properties and will behave and mature differently, anything so broad applied to aging is ludicrous. Now, toss in the varying amounts of age given to various tobaccos by the manufacturers before rolling and not every piece of tobacco used in a cigar will be the same age, then also the aging that occurs at the factories post rolling, even the aging that occurs in the box at the retailer (you have no idea how long that box sat in the warehouse at CI, JR, Holts, Famous, etc...). The bulk of the "rule" goes right out the window.

The only part that is remotely worth a crap is the "rest the cigars for 3 weeks after shipment" and even that is hardly accurate and very dependent on the pre-shipping storage conditions and shipping conditions.

[Jasonw560]

I use a rule of 3's. I use 3 fingers to squeeze the cigar while in the cello, after it's "settled" for about a week. If it's firm with a little give without being too spongy, I consider that to be ready.

Kinda like an avocado. But I use 4 fingers for an avocado.

[CasaDooley]

I believe in the rule of 3.
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2xMGI-QpZw